Element Brand Makes International Debut

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Traveling to the Future Via the DMC Network Exchange in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Nowhere in the world provides a glimpse into the future like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its two primary destinations, Dubai and Abu Dhabi,

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Photo of the skyline of Dubai from a boat on the water.

A Top Chef's Plant-Based Cuisine Spotlight at Luxe SoCal Hotel

Plant-based cuisine is a growing fine-dining trend, with luxury properties that cater to high-end meetings taking the plunge into meatless options.

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Photo of two plant based dishes from Rosewood Miramar Beach.

How to End Child Sex Trafficking in the Meetings and Hospitality Industries

Human trafficking is a global scourge that often uses the hospitality, travel, meetings and events industries as platforms to facilitate its heart-

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How Groups Can Meet and Play in Frisco, Texas

The fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex city of Frisco, Texas, is rapidly ascending as a meetings destination, welcoming the sprawling Omni PGA

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Learn COVID-19 Protocol Best Practices Gleaned From ESPA’s Annual Conference

When it comes to executing a robust COVID-19 health and safety protocol regimen for an in-person meeting, what better group model than the annual

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ESPA 2022 Annual Conference.

Salamander’s Sheila C. Johnson Is a Success Story for the Ages

When Sheila C. Johnson purchased Palm Harbor, Fla.’s failing Innisbrook Golf

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East Coast gaming properties optimistic about future

From Foxwoods’ 25th anniversary to MGM Resorts International’s growing Maryland to Massachusetts footprint, celebration, anticipation and

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Best Practices for Medical and Pharma Meetings

In its “Pharma Medical Affairs 2020 and beyond” report, leading global consultancy McKinsey & Company describes “a rapidly

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After Hurricane Matthew, The Coastal Carolinas bounce back

Last October, after first wreaking havoc across the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatened continuing destruction in at least five Southeastern

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Industry innovators share social media strategies

If you’re not already using some form of social media before, during and after your meeting or event, you’re already behind the curve.

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3 California Meetings Tech Companies That Thrive in the Golden State

California has always been a beacon for those blazing their own trails, from the Gold Rush and flower-power ’60s to the greatest cultural and

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Dear Ashley: No Site Visit? No Problem. Assess Your Destination From Afar.

Dear Ashley, I plan a lot of meetings in the U.S., but rarely have the time or budget to do a hotel site inspection before signing a contract

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Corporate volunteers cooked and served breakfast at Miriam’s Kitchen

Ideal Florida Bleisure Destinations for Rest and Relaxation

While you won’t find the word “bleisure” in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, this meetings industry term for business and leisure travel is a big

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TradeWinds Island Resorts, St. Pete Beach

Palatial New York Hotel Wraps $140M Overhaul

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Hyatt Launches New All-Inclusive Brands

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Innovative Transformation for New Dallas Hotel

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Meeting Space Revamp for Unique Florida Resort

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The Latest and Greatest in Wisconsin Hotels From 4 Major Markets

For planners looking to bring a program to the Midwest, Wisconsin drives a hard sell with its bevy of new hotel developments, even welcoming quite a

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Photo: the new Brookfield Conference Center; Credit: Visit Brookfield